They are quite frequent, but they are very regional. I have seen it rain by my house and three miles away at my friend’s house there isn’t a drop on the ground. The monsoon season begins in July and runs into September in much of the Southwestern U.S.
Can you rely on thunderstorms for drinking water?
How frequent are summer thunderstorms in the desert? Can you rely on that as a source of fresh water?—The EditorsSanta Fe, New Mexico
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